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May 2023
51m 40s

Tories of Future Past – Live in London P...

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In Part Two of our latest live outing: Who will be the Conservative Corbyn for their impending wilderness years/psychological meltdown? Our panel ponders whether it’ll be Badenoch, Mordaunt, Braverman… or David Frost? And (for your nerves) we wind up with some reasons to be cheerful for the year ahead.  www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Ros Taylor ... Show More
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